Speaker Reviews

Overall, the WK7 is a solid-sounding speaker at an affordable price point. It provides prominent bass and vocals for those who want to showcase thumping sound. The fact that Google Assistant is built into the device allows it to serve double duty as a...

6 expert reviews

Okay, confession: it was the sheer cuteness of the Lexon Mino Bluetooth speaker that caught my eye. A couple of months ago my wife and I were in a

2 expert reviews

The Pure Jongo S3 is a solid performer of a wireless speaker with some interesting flexibility thanks to its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functions. However, it's chunkier and doesn't sound quite as good as the UE Boom or the Bose SoundLink Mini, both of which...

23 expert reviews | 179 user reviews

While Harman Kardon has crafted a gorgeous portable speaker in the Esquire Mini, it has done so at the expense of quality audio performance, offering a meager field of sound, with virtually no bass response, and occasional distortion issues. Thanks to...

18 expert reviews | 159 user reviews

This is one of the smallest soundbars on the market. It sounds bigger than it looks, but has its shortcomings.

12 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

The Tangent Spectrum X5 is a speaker that will blend unnoticed into most homes with “modern” decor. And should it just provide a background for family time in the family room, it will surely do so without any problems. If you get the urge for a little...

6 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Although its sonic talents are comparatively modest, the Bose Solo is an exceedingly handsome and easy-to-use sound bar.

33 expert reviews | 2447 user reviews

The Monster SuperStar BackFloat's sound quality won't blow you away, but its travel-friendly design and unique ability to float on water makes it a fun accessory for your next pool party.

15 expert reviews | 34 user reviews

While it won't blow you away with its sound quality, if you're looking for an affordable PC speaker-plus-subwoofer system, the Z523 is one of the best speaker systems in its price class.

28 expert reviews | 2746 user reviews

Still, the AirPlay system works as expected. The final remaining question, naturally, is whether the Fidelio SoundSphere system will be worth its €799 ($1,154) price tag when it hits retail in May 2011. Considering that would get you a Sonos...

73 expert reviews | 234 user reviews

If it's massive bass you seek from a Bluetooth speaker system, you're going to have to look at larger, more expensive options like the Harmon Kardon Aura, which more or less takes portability off the table. If portability is a priority, but you want a...

11 expert reviews | 16 user reviews

Not all portable speakers are suitable for parties or travel. Argon Style is a slightly more adult speaker that probably fits better on the terrace. Both because of the beautiful appearance and because it does not like to get wet. It also has no...

2 expert reviews

The Pure DiscovR has the right features and an attractive design, but the sound isn’t good enough

4 expert reviews

Decent for mixed usage. This 2.1 soundbar sounds decent with stereo content like music and dialog-oriented content like podcasts and audiobooks. However, it won’t be the best option for movies as it doesn’t provide an immersive experience due to the...

2 expert reviews

Getting the right sound is tricky, and unfortunately the disadvantages also outweigh the advantages.

2 expert reviews

Barricade XL is a party speaker with adequate bass, which floats if it falls into the water.

2 expert reviews

The Libratone Diva is an attractive, expensive, solid-sounding speaker system. But without a remote and with a limited sound field, it doesn't quite cut it as a home theater soundbar. If you want a good-looking speaker to show off in your home (and can...

16 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

The Logitech MX Sound is a perfectly average speaker system for the price. It offers solid sound in certain scenarios, but can deliver relatively meager power on tracks that pack deep sub-bass, and can sometimes distort slightly. There aren't many...

7 expert reviews

The Sony HT-X9000F is okay for mixed use. While its boxy and bright sound profile may not please all listeners, there are seven EQ presets available to help give you a better-suited sound experience. If you like movies, this bar supports Atmos as well...

3 expert reviews

Samsung speakers can work with one another harmoniously or across isolated zones

6 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

The Audio Pro A10 is a fine compact speaker that works well across a range of musical genres. Though its soundstage isn't particularly huge, and it lacks the smarts of speakers like Apple's HomePod and the Sonos One, it is less expensive than both...

4 expert reviews

Monitor Audio has launched the 5th generation of their Gold loudspeakers. Does the smallest member - the Gold 100 - shake up the premium standmount market?

3 expert reviews

Sporting a spherical design, the Harman Kardon Omni 10 does a good job of standing out from the black box-shaped crowd. But does it do a good job when it comes to sound quality? And how easy is it to use? Read our full review to find out.

10 expert reviews | 111 user reviews

The SMSL M100 MKII is a second-generation entry-level desktop DAC with an ES9018Q2C chipset supporting up to DSD512. It is priced at $93.99

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The LG SL10YG is a big soundbar that delivers an even bigger sound. Best suited to larger screen sizes, this super-smart speaker has Google Assistant built-in, and supports genuine immersive thanks to upward-firing drivers. Only a lack of eARC and...

4 expert reviews